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STRESS

Syllabification: (STRESS)
Pronunciation: /stres/
Definition of STRESS

noun

  • a computer programming language designed for use in solving civil engineering structural analysis problems.

Origin:

acronym from str(uctural) e(ngineering) s(ystems) s(olver)

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